Watercolor Art Intensive: Japanese Koi Fish
In this four-week class, students will learn to sketch, draw, outline and watercolor multiple Japanese Koi Fish art projects!
Mrs. Vallarta
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Homework will be optional but highly beneficial. Homework outside of the classroom typically takes under an hour to complete.Assessment
Assessments can be offered upon request. Please reach out and Mrs. V can work with your request.Grading
Grades can be offered upon request. Please reach out and Mrs. V can work with your request.Class Experience
New to Outschool? Feel free to use this referral code for $20 off your first class: MrsVall2020 Or use this link: https://outschool.com/?couponCode=MrsVall2020 Interested in focusing on your watercolor practice? Want a fun quick art course in a relaxed setting? This class is designed for you! This class is for the artist who loves these gorgeous creatures and wants to practice properly utilizing watercolors. Students will focus on sketching, drawing, outlining and watercoloring in this course. Students will utilize different techniques and approaches. Students shall expect to draw and paint multiple color koi fish. Students will experience the following: For week one, students will focus on sketching multiple drawings and learn three different techniques. For week two, students will focus on outlining and prepping their drawings to be watercolored. The final two weeks will be focusing on watercoloring. This class will be presented via Keynote and is an art based class. This is a SELF PACED class and is PRE-RECORDED. This means students will watch the pre-recorded video. Students will engage in questions, class discussions, and art assignments. There will be optional homework. Students will be encouraged to share their artwork. Why SELF PACED? 🔰 Self paced classes are fantastic for international students (Mrs. V is located in Texas). 🔰 Students can work at their own pace. No need to wait on others or feel rushed. 🔰 Self paced classes are an excellent choice for families with busy schedules. 🔰 This class is a "self paced" class, meaning there is no live component, and all interactions between students and the teacher happens on the class page. FLEX FORMAT: 🔹 Video Content: Weekly videos with a step-by-step breakdown of the art assignments are posted. Some videos will have a 15 to 25 minute duration. The work time for the student will be roughly an hour long. Students will review the video. 🔹 Discussion Prompt/Question/Check-in: Students respond to a weekly discussion prompt and/or question(s) posted by the teacher. 🔹 Complete Artwork: Students spend time completing their sketches. 🔹 Submit Artwork: Students are required to post photos of their completed sketches in the classroom on the designated post. Sharing artwork is essential in a self paced class. 🔹 Feedback: Mrs. V offers feedback at the request of the students. Individualized feedback will not be given unless directly requested.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the following drawing fundamentals:
✅ Utilizing basic shapes to create a more complex form.
✅ How to properly utilize different sketching techniques and approaches.
✅ How to properly utilize different watercoloring techniques and approaches.
✅ Understand common watercolor terminology.
✅ A wide range of understanding and exposure to different ways to approach an art project.
✅ The confidence to continue watercoloring on their own after the class has been completed.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Koi Studies
Koi Study: Break down and understanding of the koi fish. Students will specifically focus on the movement of the fish. Students will execute multiple sketches. Lesson 2:
Koi Drawings
Students will create two separate drawings with the intention of using two different watercolor techniques with each one. Students will draw, outline, and erase the extra pencil lines. This way, students will be ready to watercolor for week 3 and 4. Lesson 3:
First Watercolor Project
Students will learn to utilize the wet-on-dry watercolor technique. Lesson 4:
Second Watercolor Practice
Students will learn to utilize the wet-on-wet watercolor technique. Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be painting throughout this class. Please set up an area where your child can use the computer while working with paint. Students will be encouraged to work on an angled surface. Please prop their paper/sketchbook so it can be at an angle. They need to be able to work on both a flat surface and an angled surface. You can attach the watercolor paper with tape to a board and prop it or use a book to prop against. This is highly recommended as we will use gravity to manipulate the paint.
Supply List
Materials: 💠 Watercolors 💠 Watercolor brushes 💠 Watercolor paper 💠 Cup (for water) 💠 Towels/rags (excess water/accidental spillage) 💠 Pencil 💠 Pencil Sharpener 💠 Eraser (vinyl recommended) 💠 Fine-tip permanent pen (Sharpie and Micron recommended) 💠 Blue artists painters tape ***Please have your student's station ready for work. Please prop their paper so it can be at an angle. We use gravity to help manipulate the flow of the paint.***
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Mrs. V is a professional artist and an experienced art educator of over 18 years. During her studies at university, Mrs. V focused on watercolor, drawing as well as other mediums. After graduation, Mrs. V continued to use watercolor for personal practice. Mrs. V has been teaching watercolor specifically for over ten years. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$13
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4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 11-15
